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| Title: | Chemical analysis of contaminated groundwater in proximity of gas stations |
| Authors: | Huba, Zachary J. |
| Issue Date: | 4-Dec-2007 |
| Abstract: | The Chester River Association (CRA) found that Horsey Lane Creek, located just
off of Maple Avenue in Chestertown, Maryland might be contaminated with volatile
organic compounds (VOCs) and other harmful chemicals. The possible contamination
source of VOCs was suspected to be one of the gas stations located on Maple Avenue
upstream of Horsey Lane Creek. Gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry
was used to quantify the amount of VOCs in the creek and spectrophotometry was used
to quantify the concentrations of iron, nitrates, orthophosphates, cadmium, aluminum,
copper, and phenols. The results of the VOC analysis showed non alarming levels of
methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and tertiary amyl methyl ether (TAME) which are
both gasoline additives. The water quality analysis showed levels of iron and
orthophosphates that were above the maximum contaminant levels (MCL) set by the
EPA. This study gave more insight about the presence of gas stations as possible sources
of MTBE and TAME contamination in Horsey Lane Creek. The sources of the high
concentrations of iron and orthophosphates need to be investigated further. |
| Description: | Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Anne E. Marteel-Parrish, Ph.D., Thesis Adviser |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/10090/3150 |
| Appears in Collections: | Washington College Chemistry Senior Capstone Experience
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